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Bryan Scott Carman, age 52, of Golconda, IL passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Scott was born on July 22, 1970 in Harrisburg, Illinois, to Hubert Carman and Bonnie Sue Millis Carman. Scott was a 1988 graduate of Pope County High School and he was…

Nicholas Lee Hoke, 22, of Elizabethtown, IL died Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 10:48 a.m. when he lost his fight with cancer. He was born August 1, 2000 to Karrie Woods and Richard Hoke Jr. Survivors include his parents; one daughter, Stella Ann Marie Hoke; one son, Bennett Deneen Hoke; sister, Amber; grandparents, Ray Woods,…

December 29, 1956 – July 12, 2023  Timothy “Tim” Wayne Oxford, 66, of McLeansboro, IL, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on December 29, 1956, to Herbert Jr. and Faye (Austin) Oxford in Evansville, IN. Tim graduated from Cave in Rock…

October 31, 1972 – July 11, 2023 Julie Kay Street, age 50, of Rosiclare, Illinois, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Rosiclare Rehab and Health Care Center in Rosiclare, Illinois. Julie was born on October 31, 1972, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Shirley (Edwards) Street. She graduated from…

B. Gene Taylor, born in 1929 in Elizabethtown (E-Town), Illinois, died on Friday, August 12, 2022 in Oro Valley, AZ at the age of 93. He was the son of Mary Rains and Ben Taylor. He was survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Bonnie Taylor; and his three children, Mark (Lori) Taylor, Jill…

Julie Kay Street, 50, of Rosiclare, Illinois, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Rosiclare Rehab and Health Care Center in Rosiclare, Illinois. Julie was born October 31, 1972. A full obituary will be released later. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed, and condolences…

Harold “Super” Cruson was born August 17, 1938 in rural Hardin County, Illinois. He was the youngest child of Dan and Addie (White) Cruson and was welcomed by older siblings Wesley, Ellen and Charlie. Though Harold was the baby of the family, he was the largest. He reportedly weighed over ten pounds when he was…

Harold Moore, 84, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Gallatin Manor in Ridgway, Illinois. Harold was born on October 28,1938 to Logan and Myrtle Moore. Harold was a heavy equipment operator, a coal miner and a veteran of United States Army. He loved the outdoors and his favorite hobby was fishing. Harold was preceded…

Lyla Wood Talley, 82, of Pekin, IL, formerly of Clinton, KY, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Pekin Hospital. She was born in Rosiclare, IL but grew up in Miami Beach, FL. She was a retired real estate agent. Lyla (Galen) was married in the First United Methodist Church of Rosiclare. Lyla was a…

Jennifer Ann Baize, 63, of Carrier Mills, IL died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 7:13 p.m. at her residence. She was born on January 10, 1960 in Gibson City, IL to the late Fred J. and Dorothy May (Seamands) Fruhling. She married Ray Baize on September 25, 1994 and he preceded in death on November…